National Advisory Committee On Immunization

• A spring COVID-19 booster? NACI has released updated guidelines

  Canadians may be in the thick of winter, but the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recently unveiled spring guidelines for an extra dose of the COVID-10 vaccine.

  Health

  Jan 15
  
• University of Sask. doctor says it’s vital to get updated COVID-19 shot

  Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine from the University of Saskatchewan says it's vital get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the subvariant that's now circulating widely in Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2023
  
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• Alberta Health working on plan for potential fall COVID-19 booster rollout

  'We will work with the Alberta Advisory Committee on Immunization to determine the best approach for implementing the recommendations,' Alberta Health said of COVID-19 boosters.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
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• Do you need a COVID booster this fall? Here’s what NACI recommends

  NACI is recommending Canadians get another COVID-19 booster for the fall if it has been at least six months since their last vaccine shot or since they were last infected.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2023
• ‘Get vaccinated’: As flu cases cross seasonal threshold in Canada, experts urge caution

  At the national level, influenza activity has crossed the seasonal threshold of 5.0 per cent positivity, according to a recent report from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2022
• Experts say Ontario may be facing a ‘rough’ influenza season

  Health researchers have been studying the impact of flu season in Australia and found a steep increase in the volume of cases and hospitalizations, prompting concern in Ontario.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2022
• Manitoba’s plans for COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 coming this week: health minister

  Last week Health Canada said the Moderna vaccine can be given to young children between the ages of six months and five years old.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2022
• New Brunswick to offer second COVID-19 booster shot to those 50 and older

  Earlier this week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Canada should prepare for “the rapid deployment” of a second COVID-19 booster program.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2022
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• N.S. averaging almost 1,000 cases per day in latest COVID-19 update, hospitalizations up

  According to the latest numbers from the province, there were 6,991 positive PCR tests over a one-week period ending April 6 and eight deaths.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2022
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• Ontario expands 4th COVID dose eligibility to 60+ and First Nations starting April 7

  Ontarians aged 60 and older as well as First Nations Inuit and Métis individuals will be eligible to get their second booster shot on April 7 starting at 8 a.m.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2022